Change legislation so G.P.s can prescribe medical marijuana for fibromyalgia.

Post date: 02-Feb-2019 17:42:30

In the UK we are in the position where medical marijuana has now been legalised but can only be prescribed through hospital consultants and for specific medical ailments, which currently excludes fibromyalgia. UK Fibromyalgia feels now is the time for a change in the law.

If you agree, sign the petition at https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/236693

Update:

The UK Government issued this response on 19 Feb 2019

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/236693?reveal_response=yes

You may be interested to know that FMA UK is actively involved. At present it supports the government's position in calling for more evidence of efficacy. It does not suppoprt the call for legalisation at present.